Nepal has been named a \u2018top destination for travellers to visit in 2020 and beyond\u2019 by Forbes magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the popular American business magazine, from among six continents and 10 countries, from the jungles of the Amazon to the heights of Mount Everest, Nepal combines adventure with luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A trip to Nepal has been defined as a once-in-a-lifetime experience to book in 2020 under the theme\u20142020 Travel Goals: Ten Bucket List Trips For The Next Decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read: Nepal is pedalling towards a new form of tourism<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe’re starting our list in the homeland of perhaps the most world-renowned adventure destination on the planet: Mount Everest, of course,\u201d the magazine says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nepal isn\u2019t just for the \u201cintrepid climber, or even a hesitant trekker\u201d; there\u2019s much more to Nepal than backpacking, says Forbes. The magazine lays out Nepal\u2019s attractions from the Tarai, where it identifies Tiger Tops in Chitwan for its Tharu Lodge and \u201cethical elephant experience\u201d where visitors can walk alongside elephants into the forest, tracking tigers and watching the sunset. Then, there is the high-end Dwarika\u2019s Hotel in Kathmandu and Dhulikhel, which Forbes describes as \u201ca living museum\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyclists in Kanyam, Ilam. Post File Photo
\n\u201cMany of the nation\u2019s high-end attractions are a well-kept secret, though that\u2019s bound to change soon,\u201d says the magazine, encouraging tourists to visit Nepal while it\u2019s relatively less crowded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLocals and sophisticated travellers have known about magnificent destinations such as the Happy House [the favourite retreat of Sir Edmund Hillary in the mountains of Phaplu in the Everest region] and the elegant Karnali Lodge [in the jungles of Bardia] for decades,\u201d says Forbes. \u201c2020 is the year to discover such revelations for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nepal\u2019s appearance on Forbes follows a report by the World Economic Forum, which ranked Nepal 15th on a list of 140 countries for price competitiveness. In August, Ghandruk was featured by CNN Travel on a list of 13 of Asia’s most picturesque towns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kathmandu was also selected as one of the top 10 cities to visit in 2019 by the travel guide Lonely Planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other destinations on the Forbes list include Ecuador, New Zealand, Peru, Alaska, Brazil, Morocco, China, Finland and Kenya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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